TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tonight on East Texas Tonight, we're getting to know a woman whose life has been dedicated to the service of others.

Most people in Tyler know Petra Hawkins as the City's Mayor Pro Tem and District 2 Council Member.

Others know her as a longtime nurse, a REALTOR(R), a small business owner, or simply "GiGi." But long before public office, Petra built a life around serving others-whether that meant caring for patients in an emergency room, helping a family buy their first home, or volunteering in her community.